Are there different types of nurse practitioners?
All Nurse Practitioners in Ontario are educated and qualified to a high level to ensure safe patient management. There are three classifications: NP- Adult, NP- Paediatrics, and NP-Primary Health Care through the regulating body, the College of Nurses. Working as part of a team of professionals, adult and paediatric nurse practitioners provide care for patients in their specific age groups by managing complex conditions, promoting return to health, and since they most commonly work in hospitals, facilitating transition from hospital to home. Primary health care nurse practitioners also work with teams of professionals managing most common illnesses as well as providing preventative care and education for healthy living. The NP in primary health care commonly works in community settings such as Family Health Team and Community Health Centers.
